Sentence examples for a defensive shell from inspiring English sources
After the Espeseth goal, and needing only a tie to qualify for the postseason, the Power went into a defensive shell, dropping Espeseth from midfield to defense and leaving Milbrett to fend for herself on the offense.
"You can't go into a defensive shell.
The Rangers went into a defensive shell in the third period, allowing only four shots on goal.
The Americans retreated into a defensive shell to protect against fatigue and the Mexican reliance on crossing passes.
England managed only three shots to 19 for France, but it scored first and turtled into a defensive shell to withstand the withering French attack.
England managed only three shots to 19 for France, but it scored first and then turtled into a defensive shell to withstand the withering French attack.
But as soon as Reagan and his henchmen went to work to build a brighter nineteenth century, liberals rushed to the defense of the status quo, to triangulate the existing regime into a permanent defensive shell against the anti-modernist forces.
Roberto Mancini's men deserved their win after slowly emerging from their defensive shell to give a powerful, positive performance.
In a taxi, a woman can feel independent and safe; she can shed the defensive shell the sidewalk requires and gaze freely out the window, or chat, or cry, or bark directions while the driver takes her where she wants to go.
If, on the other hand, Germany gets an early lead, the Argentines, as a team, will be forced to come out of their defensive shell and provide him with more support and passing options.
Two words: defensive shell.
